The monsoon will be 97 per cent of long period average (LPA), which is normal for the season, IMD Director General K G Ramesh told reporters. The error margin in the forecast is plus/ minus 5 per cent.

The monsoon rains are expected to reach Delhi on Sunday evening, India Meteorological Department officials said. Pre-monsoon showers have been lashing Delhi since Thursday evening. On Friday evening, the city received 16 mm of rain. Showers are...